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  Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
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[傾斜] lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
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[細微差別] a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning
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[修改,修飾] act of modifying, or state of being modified; modified form or condition; a change
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[肺炎] inflammation of the lungs
livid  Speak Example sentences
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[遺贈] a gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
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[鉛灰色的,青一塊紫一塊的,暴怒的] lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
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[分配,配額,定量,配給量] allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
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[典當,抵押,小人物,走卒] something given as security for a loan; pledge or guaranty; article deposited as security
medal  Speak Example sentences
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[橡樹] any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs
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[獎牌,勳章] a piece of metal in the form of coin, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or person
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[傾斜] lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
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[擠壓,印刷機,出版物] machines or devices that apply pressure or print; collecting and publishing of news; journalism in general
melon  Speak Example sentences
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[橡樹] any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs
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[奇異的,偏僻的,前衛的] unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
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[甜瓜] juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon;  plant that produces the fruit juicy
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[轎車,小客車] any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van, or small bus on a regular route
mere  Speak Example sentences
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[可以忽視的,小湖] being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight
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[反作用的] opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative
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[同行,同夥] a person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age
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[折衷極端,居中調解] lessen the violence, severity, or extremeness of; preside over
modification  Speak Example sentences
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[修改,修飾] act of modifying, or state of being modified; modified form or condition; a change
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[泥瓦匠] one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; one who prepares stone for building purposes
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[潛能,潛力] inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
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[叫花子,很可憐的人] very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
nuance  Speak Example sentences
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[可以忽視的,小湖] being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight
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[排演,排練] act of rehearsing; exercise or practice to prepare for a public performance
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[細微差別] a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning
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[書頁空白處的,不重要的] of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin
oblivion  Speak Example sentences
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[水手,海員] one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor
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[盜用,挪用(別人的錢),私吞] appropriate wrongly; use for the wrong purpose; embezzle
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[遺忘,赦免] condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
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[鉛灰色的,青一塊紫一塊的,暴怒的] lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
pauper  Speak Example sentences
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[遺忘,赦免] condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
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[叫花子,很可憐的人] very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
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[家長的,族長的] a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
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[盜用,挪用(別人的錢),私吞] appropriate wrongly; use for the wrong purpose; embezzle
peer  Speak Example sentences
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[同行,同夥] a person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age
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[折衷極端,居中調解] lessen the violence, severity, or extremeness of; preside over
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[獎牌,勳章] a piece of metal in the form of coin, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or person
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[令人討厭的] highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust